Tracked shipping to New Zealand with premium packaging for just NZ$15 

Ship to
New Zealand
0

My Account

  • argentina
  • chile
  • colombia
  • españa
  • méxico
  • perú
  • estados unidos
  • internacional

menu

Select your country

Americas

Europe

Rest of the world

portada Straight Acting: The Hidden Queer Lives of William Shakespeare
Type
Physical Book
Author
Publisher
Language
English
Pages
304
Format
Hardcover
ISBN13
9781541602670
Categories

Straight Acting: The Hidden Queer Lives of William Shakespeare

Will Tosh (Author) · Seal Press (CA) · Hardcover

Straight Acting: The Hidden Queer Lives of William Shakespeare - Tosh, Will

Cheaper New Book Imported to New Zealand
Delivery: 24 Aug - 04 Sep Shipping: 14 to 18 business days.
NZ$ 67.38
Faster New Book Imported to New Zealand
Delivery: 20 Aug - 28 Aug Shipping: 12 to 14 business days.
NZ$ 85.61
Import costs and 15% GST included in the price ✅
NZ$ 67.38

Choose the list to add your product or create one New List

Go to My Wishlists
Calculate shipping cost

Synopsis "Straight Acting: The Hidden Queer Lives of William Shakespeare"

A dazzling portrait of Shakespeare as a young artist, revealing how his rich and complex queer life informed the plays and poems we treasure today "Was Shakespeare gay?" For years the question has sent experts and fans into a tailspin of confusion. But as scholar Will Tosh argues, this debate misses the point: sex, intimacy, and identity in Elizabethan England were infinitely more complex--and queer--than we have been taught. In this incisive biography, Tosh reveals William Shakespeare as a queer artist who drew on his society's nuanced understanding of gender and sexuality to create some of English literature's richest works. During Shakespeare's time, same-sex desire was repressed and punished by the Church and state, but it was also articulated and sustained by institutions across England. Moving through the queer spaces of Shakespeare's life--his Stratford schoolroom, smoky London taverns and playhouses, the royal court--Tosh shows how strongly Shakespeare's early work was influenced by the queer culture of the time, much of it totally integrated into mainstream society. He also uncovers the surprising reason why Shakespeare veered away from his early work's gender-bending homoeroticism. Offering a subversive sketch of Elizabethan England, Straight Acting uncovers Shakespeare as one of history's great queer artists and completely reshapes the way we understand his life and times.

Customers reviews

More customer reviews
  • 0% (0)
  • 0% (0)
  • 0% (0)
  • 0% (0)
  • 0% (0)

Frequently Asked Questions about the Book

Is the book original?

All books in our catalog are Original.

In what language is the book written?

The book is written in English.

What is the format of this book?

The binding of this edition is Hardcover.

Questions and Answers about the Book

Do you have a question about the book? Login to be able to add your own question.

Opinions about Bookdelivery

More customer reviews